Maria Bethania
Memoria Da Pele
Philips (Brazil) 1989
838 928.1 (LP) w/original inner sleeve.
sleeve : VG+(SRW, wear on corner, dirts.)
media : EX/EX(some slightly noises.)
This album, released in 1989 by Maria Bethânia—who rose to prominence alongside her older brother Caetano Veloso, as well as fellow Salvador natives Gilberto Gil and Gal Costa—marks a significant chapter in Brazilian music history. Together, they moved to São Paulo and sparked the Tropicália movement in the late 1960s. Since then, Bethânia has continued to thrive as one of Brazil’s most iconic singers. The album features contributions from numerous musicians, including Jaime Alem (guitar), José Lourenço (piano), Jurim Moreira (drums), and Flávio de Almeida Pereira (bass). It includes compositions by an impressive lineup of artists such as her brother Caetano Veloso, Djavan, Alceu Valença, André Luiz Oliveira, João Bosco, and Chico Buarque. With lush arrangements incorporating strings and horns, the album blends a luxurious sound with the folk-infused style rooted in Bethânia’s Salvador heritage.
A3: Confesso
B3: A Mais Bonita